Happy crowds at Alameda County Ready to Learn Fun Fair this weekend

Susan Mernit Sun, 2 Oct at 5:27am
Clifford the Big red dog, http://www.flickr.com/photos/manchesterlibrary/3311904122/sizes/z/in/photostream/

Clifford the Big red dog, http://www.flickr.com/photos/manchesterlibrary/3311904122/sizes/z/in/photostream/

More than one hundred school kids turned out for the 6th annual 6th Annual Ready to Learn Fun Fair! The afternoon event, held at Peralta Elementary School off 63rd street in North Oakland, give kids and their families a chance to check out local health and learning resources, enjoy facepainting and get free books. Scholastic's Clifford the Big Red Dog and Buki the Clown were both in attendance.

Sponsors included Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, KQED, Peralta Elementary School, Peralta Parent Teacher Group,First 5 Every Child Counts, Volunteers of America, MassMutualand the Socially Responsible Network.

 

About Susan Mernit
Susan Mernit is the founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, and a consultant to non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland, near the Santa Fe school, with her partner, her housemate, a rescue dog named Cazzie, and a yard full of ants. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist who's found home in Oakland.